Victimization of the incarcerated

Question 1

EXTENT

Answer 1

lot of victimization UNREPORTED
-HIGHER RATES than general population

Question 2

who is victimized

Answer 2

MALES GREATEST RISK–PHYSICAL ATTACKS
-MALES& POC more likely attacked by STAFF
-FEMALES more likely attacked by OTHER INMATES

Question 3

GREATER RISK FOR:

Answer 3

-those with PRIOR victimizations BEFORE incarceration
-those with MENTAL ILLNESS
-THOSE who TAKE MORE RISKS

Question 4

Sexual victimization

Answer 4

FEDERAL ACT:**requires collecting data
GREATER RISK FOR:
-FEMALES
-sexual and gender minorities
-prior sexual victimizations

Question 5

responses

Answer 5

INMATES
-request PROTECTIVE custody
AVOID certain areas
-adopt aggressive

Question 6

PREVENTION

Answer 6

effective screening and classification of prisoners
-efforts of administrators and staff to reduce interaction between inmates